Jan Hus Memorial, memorial in Hořice, Czech Republic
The Jan Hus Memorial is an 11-meter-tall sandstone monument in Hořice, carved by František Vejs after a model by Ladislav Šaloun. Hus stands on a sculpted rock with a verse from Psalm 105 in the Kralice Bible, while lower figures flank both sides and water trickles into a basin below.
The sculpture was completed in 1914 by artist Ladislav Šaloun and marks a key period of Czech religious reformation. It was built during a time of strong national movement and cultural change.
The figures flanking Hus stand on a lower level, unlike the Prague memorial where they share his platform. Below Hus's feet a carved rock bears a verse from Psalm 105 in the Kralice Bible translation, with water trickles running down into a basin.
The memorial is located in central Hořice and is easy to reach on foot. The area is known for its sandstone tradition and invites exploration of local craftsmanship.
The sandstone came from a quarry at Podhorní Újezd, and the sculptor František Vejs carved the work after Šaloun's model. The ministry's ban on producing it at the local stonemasonry school raised the monument's cost.
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